Cabinet selects 13 ambassadors from 4,400 applicants
Summary
The Cabinet has recommended 13 ambassadors from a pool of more than 4,400 applicants, filling key diplomatic posts including India, China and the United States. The nominations now move to parliamentary hearings before formal appointments and host-country approval.
Key Points
- More than 4,400 people applied for Nepal’s vacant ambassadorial posts before the government narrowed the pool and recommended 13 nominees on Friday.
- The proposed ambassadors include appointments to India, China, the United States, the UK, Japan, Israel, Spain, Germany, Oman, Malaysia, South Korea, Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia.
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah and Rastriya Swatantra Party chair Rabi Lamichhane reportedly consulted on the shortlist before it reached the Cabinet.
- The final appointments must still clear parliamentary hearings, receive agrément from host countries and be formally approved by the president.
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